fluid dram

n. Abbr. fl. dr.

A unit of volume or capacity in the apothecary system, equal to ¹/₈ of a fluid ounce (3.70 milliliters).

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fluid dram

(Units) another name for drachm

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flu′id dram′

the eighth part of a fluid ounce. Abbr.: fl dr;Symbol: f

fluid dram

A unit equal to ¹/₈ of a fluid ounce (3.70 milliliters).

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fluid dram

1. A unit of liquid volume. 1 dr = 1⁄8 fl oz.

2. See dram.

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Noun	1.	fluid dram - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters fluid drachm, fluidram, drachm British capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit - a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wet minim - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters fluid ounce, fluidounce - a British imperial unit of capacity or volume (liquid or dry) equal to 8 fluid drams or 28.416 cubic centimeters (1.734 cubic inches)
	2.	fluid dram - a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce fluid drachm, fluidram, drachm United States liquid unit - a liquid unit officially adopted in the United States Customary System minim - a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram fluid ounce, fluidounce - a United States unit of capacity or volume equal to 1.804 cubic inches